A few years ago, someone named Bernie O'Hare was posting all kinds of outrageous comments at The Morning Call online forum. Racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism. You name it, Bernie O'Hare did it. But it was not me.I get into enough trouble with my own wacky opinions. I need no help.
It took several calls and emails over a period of weeks, but The Morning Call finally came up with a fix. It banned all online comments by anyone named Bernie O'Hare, including me.
I know several bloggers who have impersonated other people to post comments. It is always done to make the impersonated person look ridiculous.
State Rep. Kathleen Watson would like to make online impersonation a crime. She has a bill pending in the State House Judiciary Committee. She's managed to pick up several sponsors, including State Rep. Jennifer Mann.
According to Patch, Watson's inspiration was what happened to Bucks County teacher, who was impersonated online by some students with the intent to harass her.
Ten states have criminalized online impersonation.
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